Orion Premium Draft Beer
Orion Beer Co., Ltd.

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From:
Orion Beer Co., Ltd.
 
Japan
Style:
Japanese Rice Lager
Ranked #34
ABV:
5%
Score:
72
Ranked #27,860
Avg:
3.11 | pDev: 20.26%
Reviews:
148
Ratings:
376
Status:
Active
Rated:
Feb 18, 2024
Added:
Dec 11, 2002
Wants:
  20
Gots:
  75
With an even more refreshing taste, a new draft beer was born in the summer of 2015, the same year draft beer celebrated its 55th birthday. The backdrop to the primary color designs, a tradition in draft beer, is a cool, crisp color of champagne gold. The three stars and our logo proudly stand out, and the champagne gold color expresses the fine quality and refreshing sense of beer. The design incorporates the “red sun”, “blue skies”, and “navy blue seas” of Okinawa in the color scheme.
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Ratings by skasdan:
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Reviewed by skasdan from Japan

3.72/5  rDev +19.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
This beer beats a Bud or Coors any day of the week. You must take this beer for what it is and nothing more. This isn't an Alpine Nelson nor was it meant to be. This is a mass produced lager that has been brewed with Japanese attention to detail and craftsmanship. It has light hop notes and a honey-like finish. This is a great beer to end a long day working in the high heat and humidity of Okinawa. It is refreshing and is true to its intent. Don't drink this beer thinking you're getting a craft brew, you are getting a well balanced and very drinkable beer that is cheaper than any American domestic here in Okinawa. Next time you are at Bevmo, pick up a bottle in the Japnese section for $2.50 and compare it to any domestic tall boy. I promise you'll buy it again.
Nov 01, 2015
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.75 by Roejogan from Canada (BC)

Feb 18, 2024
 
Rated: 4.01 by beerrat from Virginia

Dec 09, 2023
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Reviewed by C-Stockwell from Rhode Island

3.77/5  rDev +21.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
L: very nice transparent gold with white head
S: faint maple syrup
T: peppery, banana, and cream
F: very good carbonation

$5 for a 750mL bottle, tastes good for a generic rice lager, and goes well with food. Very good beer and way better than Sapporo.
Dec 02, 2023
 
Rated: 3.5 by Luca2020 from Massachusetts

Nov 28, 2023
 
Rated: 3.21 by Mclusal from Colombia

Nov 25, 2023
 
Rated: 3.33 by 2beerdogs from California

Oct 08, 2023
 
Rated: 3.33 by ScrantanDave from England

Sep 28, 2023
 
Rated: 3.4 by Rollmeaway2loadout from Illinois

Aug 20, 2023
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Reviewed by TryThemAllOnce from California

3.84/5  rDev +23.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
Purchased a six pack of 350ml cans at Mission Wine & Spirits (Woodland Hills, CA). Canned in May 2023.
Poured clear light golden with minimal foam or lacing. Smell was unexpected, almost suspect that a cigarette smoker was somehow too close to the process. The taste and feel were pretty nice and typical of a rice lager. There's another variant at the store I may try. Based on this can I'm not going back for more of these.
Aug 03, 2023
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Reviewed by ivanbrew

5/5  rDev +60.8%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
I have tried this beer out of a big bottle definitely has a nice Golden clear color well carbonated smells slightly like malt Nice crisp bitter finish it’s definitely a perfect beer for summer time to cool down
May 23, 2023
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Reviewed by GreesyFizeek from New York

3.79/5  rDev +21.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Bottle purchased from Shojo in Boston, MA.

This one pours a clear golden yellow color, with a small head, and lots of lacing.

This smells slightly grassy, with a crisp breadiness and some lemon.

This is solid, especially with spicy food, as Shojo does so well. It’s slightly lemony, with a grassy bitterness, and a watery but smooth finish. It tastes like most Japanese light lagers, but does the style justice.

This is light bodied and clean, and really drinkable.

This has a time and place, and both of those things applied to me here!
Apr 08, 2023
 
Rated: 3.6 by eluvah from New York

Apr 04, 2023
 
 
Rated: 3.27 by Ananabiya

Mar 20, 2023
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Rated by imveryshort112

5/5  rDev +60.8%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
ya dog thjs shits bussin
Feb 27, 2023
 
Rated: 3.15 by Eychung from New York

Feb 02, 2023
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Rated by cakebutt

2.64/5  rDev -15.1%
look: 3 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.75
like a normal Japanese beer with a stinky aftertaste. not into it.
Sep 13, 2022
 
Rated: 3.41 by khargro2 from Tennessee

Sep 07, 2022
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Reviewed by DisgruntledVet from Texas

5/5  rDev +60.8%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
I drank this daily while in Okinawa. I miss it. I have to go to Houston to get it (6 hour drive) It taste a whole lot better while chilling on the beach listening to the waves.
Sep 02, 2022
Orion Premium Draft Beer from Orion Beer Co., Ltd.
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